Perceptions of and barriers to equitable healthcare access for undocumented populations in Belize: a qualitative study
Understanding how undocumented individuals in Belize access health services is crucial for enhancing their health outcomes and accurately assessing healthcare utilization and costs, especially amid government efforts to expand healthcare access. Study findings will enable more strategic resource allocation and ensure undocumented populations are included in national healthcare improvement plans.
Authors
- Heba Mesbah
- Joy M. Mackey (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0943-6057)
- Rebecca Yang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3181-7799)
- Curtis Wentz
- Gino Orellana
Institutions
- Baylor College of Medicine (US)
- Ben Taub Hospital (US)
- Central America Health Sciences University (BZ)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal for Equity in Health
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12939-025-02741-7
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00